Henninger Explores Targeting RNA in Cancer Prevention, Treatment
Jonathan Henninger, an assistant professor of biological sciences, is part of a growing movement in the life sciences exploring how ribonucleic acid, known as RNA, can be harnessed to develop transformative therapies.
Forging the Future: CMU, Pitt Co-Host Summit on Health, AI and Technology
Carnegie Mellon University’s leadership in artificial intelligence, robotics and health care took center stage during a global innovation summit held this week at the University of Pittsburgh.
X-Ray Study Reveals New Details About Betelgeuse’s Elusive Companion Star
CMU researchers investigated the long-predicted — but never detected — companion star to Betelgeuse.
Kurt Vonnegut’s Little-Known Carnegie Mellon Connection
Renowned literary figure Kurt Vonnegut trained at the Carnegie Institute of Technology through the U.S. Army in 1943.
The WWII Army Specialized Training Program at Carnegie Tech
As Carnegie Mellon looks back at its 125-year history, files from the University Archives detail the transformation of campus into a World War II training school.
Two CMU Apps Address Digital Health Gaps
Carnegie Mellon University researchers and students are using readily available technology to address critical gaps in how patients and doctors track, share and use health data.
Digital Maps of Pipes Could Help Cities Avoid Costly Damage
Carnegie Mellon University researchers are transforming how cities can detect and prevent underground infrastructure failures by using robotics and AI to create high-resolution digital maps of buried pipes. The technology not only helps locate critical plumbing more precisely but also can identify corrosion, leaks and other damage that threatens public safety and the environment earlier.
Amazon and Carnegie Mellon University Launch Strategic AI Innovation Hub
The collaboration between CMU and Amazon will advance research in generative AI, robotics, natural language processing and cloud computing while fostering innovation in foundational and emerging technologies.
CMU Algorithm Could Help Doctors Prevent Secondary Brain Injuries
Carnegie Mellon University researchers have developed the first robust, noninvasive way to detect damaging brain waves that worsen traumatic brain injuries.
Moore Foundation Awards Shi $1.3M To Advance Quantum Physics
Carnegie Mellon University Associate Professor Sufei Shi has been selected by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation to be part of the 2025 cohort of Experimental Physics Investigators. He joins a select group of 21 other mid-career researchers from around the country, each receiving $1.3 million over five years to pursue research goals that accelerate breakthroughs and strengthen the experimental physics community.
CMU Researchers Develop Customizable Finger Brace for Injury Recovery
A team from Carnegie Mellon's Interactive Structures Lab developed a fully customizable finger brace that can easily switch from stiff to flexible with the push or flex of a finger. It can also be 3D printed and requires no assembly.
How Better Battery Lifespans and Reused Batteries Can Push the US Power Grid Into the Future
As artificial intelligence and data centers demand more power from the grid, Carnegie Mellon University is improving a key technology at the heart of America’s energy future — batteries.